Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 72.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72.96 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
75.90 million
in 2013
All-time low
39.78 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 72.96 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 75.90 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.78 million, in 1994.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 35th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 39.78 million | — |
| 1995 | 41.32 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 43.57 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 45.80 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 51.46 million | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 50.01 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 50.81 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 51.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 55.37 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 58.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 62.39 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 65.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 69.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 71.82 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 73.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 73.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 74.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.21 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.75 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 75.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 74.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 71.89 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 70.31 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 69.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 68.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 67.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 67.17 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 69.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 70.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 72.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 72.96 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.32 million | 39.78 million | 51.46 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 63.21 million | 50.81 million | 73.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.07 million | 67.93 million | 75.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.45 million | 67.17 million | 72.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- 32 Russian Federation 1.38 million compare
- 33 Morocco 1.32 million compare
- 34 Ghana 1.32 million compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 1.31 million compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 1.23 million compare
- 37 Malaysia 1.22 million compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 1.20 million compare
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 72.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 75.90 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.78 million in 1994.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release